Author Archives: Virna De Paul

Flying Under The Radar? Priceless.

I just spent three days in Disneyland with my boys.  A few times my hubby posted on Facebook some pics of himself or them on some crazy ride–I am noticeably absent.  I even joked with him about his Facebook friends … Continue reading

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Recharged, Renewed, and Ready To Go

My mood is definitely affected by the seasons.  Sometimes I don’t realize how much until I feel that upswing that comes with spring.  I just feel more like myself.  My creativity fires up, making me more eager to write, but … Continue reading

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Bouncing Between Light And Dark

I just sent my editor the first story in a new paranormal romantic suspense series.  At just over 105k words, it has a complex plot, intense characters, and dark themes.  It kicked my butt, yet I know I’m not done … Continue reading

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You Might Be A Romance Writer If…

Hope you had a truly wonderful Valentine’s Day! In May, I did a blog post at Romance At Random about the ups and downs of being a romance writer.  That post included a quasi-Top 15 Ways To Know You’re A … Continue reading

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Aloha & Happy New Year: Let’s Talk Multi-Tasking

Happy new year to you all.  Hope yours has gotten off to a fabulous start. It’s a wonderful time of the new year for me!  I’m getting to spend it in Kauai, and although I do have a book deadline … Continue reading

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Virna DePaul’s Story

As the second last story from MagicalMusings ladies, I’m happy to introduce our newest member, Virna DePaul.  Personally, I love hearing how other authors got started and Virna has kindly shared her writer’s journey with us.  So take it away, Virna … Thanks, … Continue reading

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It’s In His Kiss

According to my husband, one of the most “liked” photos on Facebook is a recent post-election picture of a hugging Barack & Michelle Obama.  This calls to mind another image–one of the same couple caught on the “kiss cam” at … Continue reading

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Beach Bound!

For the past few years, I’ve spent the last week in October attending the Low Country RWA Masterclass Beach Retreat in South Carolina.  The first time I attended, I attended workshops by Jenny Crusie, Susan Meir, and Nina Bruhns, all … Continue reading

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Runaway Characters – A Guest Post By Susan Hatler

Susan Hatler has been my critique partner and friend from the beginning of my writing journey and I’m so happy to have her here at Magical Musings.  Susan writes sweet contemporary romance and fun young adult books.   She is … Continue reading

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Desperately Seeking Something

Lately, it’s gotten harder and harder for me to write.  My muse has definitely left the building.  Yet I know if I want to sustain a career as a writer, I need to be able to write even when I … Continue reading

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